Obituary and local race results from Fort Worth area
Jack Watts aged 59 died unexpectedly on May 26 of an apparent heart attack. He lived in Fort Worth formerly from Glen Rose and Flying E Ranch with survivors including his wife Ella, son Chuck, daughter Linda Rouse, three grandchildren, and siblings. Funeral services were held at Eagle Mountain Baptist Church with burial at Greenwood Memorial Park. Benny Ice won two trophies at the Houston Boat Races, taking first in drag races and second in the 5 mile Circle Race, marking his first competitive speed boat events.
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Jack Watts
Route 9
Fort Worth
Glen Rose
Watts
Flying E Ranch
Ella Watts
Chuck
Everman
Linda Rouse
Hurst
Eagle Mountain Baptist Church
Roland Earl
Greenwood Memorial Park
Benny Ice
Houston
Ice
Baptist Vacation Bible School Planned
The annual Vacation Bible School will run Monday through Friday, June 7 to 11, at First Baptist Church. Sessions start at 8 30 a.m. and end at 11 30 a.m. for ages infants to 12 years. Teentime will be each evening. All community children are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Bill Schibler
Work Day Planned to Repair Ward Branch Cemetery
Ward Branch Cemetery suffered heavy hail wind and rain erosion during last Tuesday’s storm. A special work session is set for Saturday to restore the burial plot with volunteers urged to bring tools and help. Fort Worth resident Jim Hawthorne Sr. visited to watch grandson Jim Bob Hawthorne receive his diploma amid local attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Tiwater
Ward Branch
Jim C. Hawthorne Sr
Fort Worth
Jim Bob Hawthorne
Mrs Glenda Long Visits Friends in Somerton
Mrs Glenda Long of Somerton Arizona is visiting for a week with her sisters and families the C E Whitts Morris Pollocks and J E Jacksons, sharing time together and catching up on family events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheryl Hauk
Marietta, Okla
Laura Riddle
G. W. Riddle
Glenda Long
Somerton, Ariz
C. E. Whitt
Morris Pollock
J. E. Jackson
Paluxy Area Gets New FM Highway
A 3.6 mile eastern extension of Cedar Point Road from FM 2870 to FM 204 near Paluxy in Hood County joins the 1976 Farm to Market program. District Engineer J R Stone says it will cost about 300000 with completion planned late this year. The project includes a bridge across Sycamore Creek and relocation assistance.
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Erath County
Paluxy
Hood County
J. R. Stone
Fort Worth
George Black
Stephenville
Cedar Point
Sycamore Creek
Black
OES Installation Rites Set Saturday
Glen Rose Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star will install officers at the Masonic Hall Saturday evening. Masons Eastern Stars and friends are invited. Installing officers include Nana Martin J D Martin Lucy Poland Edythe Nickell Oleta Elliott Mae Lane with a full slate of officers to be installed.
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Glen Rose
Masonic Hall
Jo Graham
Billy Graham
Lucille Echols
Fred Echols
Nana Martin
Curtis Gossett
Norma Wood
Willie Flippen
Nora Currie
Evelyn Adams
Mary Umphress
Adah
Morene Pugh
Ruth
Dorothy Osborn
Esther
Neva Harwell
Martha
Canny Gossett
Electa
Jewel Click
J. D. Martin
Sentinel
Lucy Poland
Edythe Nickell
Oleta Elliott
Mae Lane
Clifton Brown Hurt In Accident At Ratliff Tire Co
Clifton Brown of this city suffered three broken toes on his left foot after slipping and getting his foot caught in a conveyor pulley at Ratliff Tire Company in the Rainbow area. He was taken to the local hospital and remains hospitalized but is recovering satisfactorily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Brown
Ratliff Tire Company
Rainbow
FFA Rodeo Winners Are Announced
C K Reid of Hillsboro and Susan Howard of Meridian named Outstanding Cowboy and Cowgirl at Glen Rose FFA High School Rodeo held at Dinosaur Arena last Friday. Entrants came from Glen Rose China Spring Hico Cleburne Bluff Dale Hillsboro Valley Mills Abbott Mesquite Alvarado Joshua and Meridian. Reid performed a halftime trick roping show.
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C. K. Reid
Hillsboro
Susan Howard
Meridian
Glen Rose
Dinosaur Arena
China Spring
Hico
Cleburne
Bluff Dale
Valley Mills
Abbott
Mesquite
Alvarado
Joshua
Clifton Brown Announce Birth of Daughter Jennifer Renee
Mr and Mrs Clifton Brown announce the birth of a seven pound twelve ounce daughter in a Cleburne hospital on Saturday May 29. The baby is named Jennifer Renee. Grandparents are Mrs Pat Brown and Kelley Lewellen of Glen Rose. Great grandmother is Mrs S Lewellen of Glen Rose.
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Clifton Brown
Cleburne Hospital
Jennifer Renee
Pat Brown
Kelley Lewellen
Glen Rose
S. Lewellen
Methodist Women Hold Meet Tuesday
The Joy Group of United Methodist Women met at 9:45 a.m. June 1 in the home of Mrs. P. R. Hancock Sr. with 12 members attending. Mrs. J. R. Lanfear presided and opened with prayer. Ruth Walker and Esther Spoonemore led a program on Southeast Asian religions and their impact. The study will conclude at the July 6 meeting at 9:30 in the home of Lena Mae Ellis.
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Joy Group
United Methodist Women
P. R. Hancock Sr
J. R. Lanfear
Ruth Walker
Esther Spoonemore
Southeast Asia
Lena Mae Ellis
Sunshine Club Holds Two May Meetings
The Sunshine Club held its first May meeting on May 15 at Mrs. Ruth Marshall home with 138 members present. It voted to donate part of quilt funds to the Glen Rose Volunteer Fire Department and adjourned after refreshments. The May 27 gathering at Mrs. Bercha Underwood's had 11 members and two visitors, one joining. A picnic lunch is planned for June 10 at Gibbs Park.
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The
Sunshine Club
Ruth Marshall
Glen Rose
Bercha Underwood
Gibbs Park
Notice to the Public About Corrections Policy
Public notice states that any erroneous reflection on individuals or firms in this publication will be promptly corrected when brought to the publisher for review. The statement emphasizes accountability and accuracy in reporting.
Echols 71 Buried After Stamford Death Stroke
H A Echols 71 native of Somervell County died in a Stamford hospital May 28 after a stroke on May 27. Born Oct 6, 1905, he lived in Stamford 16 years moving from Glen Rose. Survivors include wife Zell Echols, mother Mrs Sharon Echols, stepson Paul Crews, brothers Fred Jr and C T. Funeral rites were held in Stamford May 29 with burial there.
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H. A. Echols
Stamford
Somervell County
Fred Echols Sr
Glen Rose
Railroad
Zell Echols
Sharon Echols
Paul Crews
Little Rock, Ark
Fred Jr
C. T
Glen Rose Primitive Baptist Church Seeks Worshipers on Sundays
The notice advertises church services held on the first and third Sundays each month at 10 30 a m inviting members to rise with Christ and set their affection on things above. It cites Colossians 3 1 as guidance and invites all to come worship.
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Christ
God
Paul
Glen Rose Primitive
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T-Bone
the Interbank
Doug Robinson
Mgr
FFA Rodeo
Reid
Jim Daniel
Dale Hedrick
Midlothian
Tim and
Kim Sullins
C. R. and
Jerry Johnson
Ms. Howard
Jackie Linch
Jana Mann
Jana Janda
Dale Dove
Jack McCarty
Dan McCarty
Glen Rose Herald and Reporter Consolidated
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Texas Press
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Waco
Ora Duke of
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Lorene Finct
O. A. Corley
Donald
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Harold Smith
Nanette
Lubbock
Louise Allard
Chris Bird
Longview
Inez Mullins
Arlington
Doug Ray
Coppell
Donnie
Doss Allard
David
Dallas
Oakdale Park
Air Condition Service
Lone Star
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Cleburne, Texas
the Hewlett Agency
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Jim Hewlett
Carroll Gann
DIAL
A. D. Wood
Texaco
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